Pain

We’ve all
Felt it
Touched it
Seen it
Known it
In one way or another

It could be
As sharp as a knife
As blunt as a round ball

Lasts
As long as a second
And as short as eternity

It comes in many forms
In many ways
In different times
And in different styles

It drives us to shout out loud
Or weep in silence
It enables us to confront our problems
Or move along in quiet apathy

For as long as humanity lives
It is something we will never be free of
But with our ability to adapt
It is something we can learn to live with